Durham Scouts

Darlington First Response Course (Sunday)
2026-02-08 09:00 - 16:00 (Europe/London) | Darlington Scouts HQ

Outdoor First Aid (Durham City)
2026-02-14 09:00 - 2026-02-15 18:00, 2026-09-19 09:00 - 2026-09-20 18:00 | 19th Durham Scouts HQ
This qualification is designed to meet the needs of those working away from immediate assistance (more than 30 mins) in the remote and rural regions of the UK. This Outdoor First Aid qualification is externally regulated and meets the standards to appear upon the national qualifications frameworks of England and Wales, and also meets the First Response requirements for Scouts & Guides. This course is recognised throughout the UK and is the course of choice for experienced practitioners who use the outdoors.
Participants will receive an ITC Level 3 Award in Outdoor First Aid, as well as an Emergency First Aid At Work certificate.
Topics include:

roles & responsibilities
Dealing with collapse (with and without breathing)
Choking
Bleeding
Shock
Major illnesses
Torso and limb injuries
Environmental effects
Heat and cold injuries
Using first aid kits
Outdoor specific scenarios
Outdoor incident management

This qualification is designed to provide outdoor incident management skills. Typical delivery methods are predominantly practical, with elements occurring out of doors in outdoor clothing and on various terrains. The course is assessed by continual observation of candidate performance.
Participants will need to bring their own lunch. Tea, coffee and refreshments will be provided. This course is ran by an experienced external trainer with an extensive background in first aid in remote environments and in a Scouting context.

February First Response Course
2026-02-23 18:30 - 21:30 | 1st Great Lumley

First Response Gateshead (February)
2026-02-28 09:30 - 16:00 | Victoria Road, Gateshead, NE8 2SZ

First Response - Sunderland
2026-03-08 10:00 - 16:30 | Castletown Scout HQ, Castle View, SR5 3AJ, Castle View, SR5 3AJ
Booking via email to maureen.dale@sunderlandscouts.org.uk

First Response - Crook & Weardale (April)
2026-04-18 | 4th Willington, Helmington Row, DL15 0RY

April First Response Course
2026-04-23 18:30 - 21:30 | 1st Waldridge

Outdoor First Aid (Moor House)
2026-04-25 09:00 - 2026-04-26 18:00 | Moor House Adventure Centre, Rainton Gate, West Rainton, Houghton le Spring, DH4 6QY
This qualification is designed to meet the needs of those working away from immediate assistance (more than 30 mins) in the remote and rural regions of the UK. This Outdoor First Aid qualification is externally regulated and meets the standards to appear upon the national qualifications frameworks of England and Wales, and also meets the First Response requirements for Scouts & Guides. This course is recognised throughout the UK and is the course of choice for experienced practitioners who use the outdoors.

Paddle Discover Course
2026-05-23 | Ebchester Boat House
Saturday 23/05/26 we will be delivering a Paddle Discover course at Ebchester. We can accommodate up to 6 delegates. Some paddling experience is necessary, but this will be a course of training with ongoing assessment so we will be looking to improve skills whilst assessing them. Delegates can choose any craft (Closed Cockpit Kayak, Canoe or SUP) to use on the day. The day will run 0830-1630. Cost will be c. £15.00 (which includes certification fees from Paddle UK). We will also assess permits for a small number of Explorers who meet the pre-requisites, who will be helping to deliver training.
To book – please email: Richard.Talbot-Jones@durhamscouts.org.uk

Archery GB Course
2026-05-23 - 2026-05-24 | Moor House Adventure Centre, Rainton Gate, West Rainton, Houghton le Spring, DH4 6QY
Come join us on 23rd and 24th May 2026 as we are running an Archery GB Instructor Award Course.
Suitable for 17+.
Places are strictly limited to 12 with 10% discount for Durham Scout County Members. (Please email us with your membership number for your discount code)
Free parking onsite.
If you need overnight accommodation & catering this can be arranged in advance.
To book, please visit https://moor-house.org.uk/product/courses/archery-gb-instructor-award-course/

May First Response Course
2026-05-26 18:30 - 21:30 | 1st Great Lumley

First Response Gateshead (May)
2026-05-30 09:30 - 16:00 | Victoria Road, Gateshead, NE8 2SZ

Adventurous Activities Taster Day
2026-06-07 10:00 - 15:00 | Moor House Adventure Centre, Rainton Gate, West Rainton, Houghton le Spring, DH4 6QY
Fancied gaining an adventurous activity permit but don’t know how, or even if you like the activity? David Holmes – Manager of the Activity Permits Scheme, and his team are putting on a taster day at Moorhouse. Come along for the whole day or just drop in and have a go at an activity or get more information on the process of gaining a permit. We will be offering :

Climbing
The Cube
Archery
Shooting
Night’s away
Hill walking
First response
Woodbadge

We will also be running coaching sessions on some of the Moor House bespoke activities that should put leaders well on the way to being able to self-lead those activities, and hence book them at a much reduced price. Why not try those activities out too?
To help us plan please use the link below to sign up.
https://forms.office.com/e/DEGi23U4uF

Darlington First Response Course
2026-06-20 09:00 - 15:00 | Darlington Scouts HQ
Darlington Scouts have organised a First Aid course for June the 20th.

Paddlesport Safety and Rescue Course
2026-06-27 08:30 - 16:30 | Chester-le-Street
Saturday 27/06/26 we will be delivering a Paddlesport Safety and Rescue Course at Chester le Street. We can accommodate up to 6 delegates. Ideally delegates will hold the Paddle Explore Award, or the Discover Award with some extra experience of paddling. This is a course of training with no assessment, but it is a prerequisite for a permit or formal instructor/leader/coach pathways with Paddle UK. Delegates can choose any craft (Closed Cockpit Kayak, Canoe or SUP) to use on the day, as they will be learning to rescue any craft from their chosen one. The day will run 0830-1630, it is physically demanding. Cost will be c. £25.00 (which includes certification fees from Paddle UK). We will also use this course to assess permits for those on the course who feel ready.
To book – please email: Richard.Talbot-Jones@durhamscouts.org.uk

First Response - Sunderland
2026-06-28 10:00 - 16:30 | Castletown Scout HQ, Castle View, SR5 3AJ, Castle View, SR5 3AJ
A First Response course (Module 10) will be run on Sunday June 28th 2026 at Castletown Scout HQ.

The course will run from 10am until 4:30 pm with a 30 minute lunch break. Refreshments will be provided but please bring a packed lunch. Please dress comfortably and adjustments will be made for participants if necessary.

There is parking near Castletown Scouts and it is located opposite S G Petch car dealership (postcode SR5 3AJ).

Places can be booked by emailing maureen.dale@sunderlandscouts.org.uk where you can also raise any queries.

July First Response Course
2026-07-08 18:30 - 21:30 | 1st Waldridge

Climbing Permit Training & Assessment Day
2026-08-22 | Moor House Adventure Centre, Rainton Gate, West Rainton, Houghton le Spring, DH4 6QY
The county climbing team will be running a training / assessment day at Moor House on 22nd August. You can get training at whatever level you need – no prior experience of the activity is necessary to start. You could come along for practice or advice, or if you believe you’re ready to be assessed for a permit we can do that too. You’ll be allocated a morning or afternoon slot.
It costs £5 to attend. Please email climbing@durhamscouts.org.uk to apply (places will be first-come first-served) or to register your interest for future training / assessment.

September First Response Course
2026-09-14 18:30 - 21:30 | 1st Great Lumley

Archery Permit Training Course
2026-09-27 - 2026-09-28 | Moor House Adventure Centre, Rainton Gate, West Rainton, Houghton le Spring, DH4 6QY
We’re running an archery permit training course on the 27th & 28th September at Moor House. No prior experience of the activity is necessary, and over the weekend (10am – 4pm each day) we’ll teach everything that you’ll need to know to be able to apply for your own permit to deliver archery within Scouting.
The course costs £18. Please email archery@durhamscouts.org.uk to apply (places will be first-come first-served) or to register your interest for future courses.

First Response Gateshead (October)
2026-10-03 09:30 - 16:00 | Victoria Road, Gateshead, NE8 2SZ

October First Response Course
2026-10-27 18:30 - 21:30 | 1st Waldridge

NSRA (National Small-bore Rifle Association) Air Riffle
2026-11-07 - 2026-11-08 | Moor House Adventure Centre, Rainton Gate, West Rainton, Houghton le Spring, DH4 6QY
To be able to instruct air rifles within Scouting you need a national governing body qualification, such as the NSRA YPS (Youth Proficiency Scheme) Tutor qualification. Moor House have a few places left on a course running on 7th & 8th November. Please contact bookings@moor-house.org.uk for details if you’re interested.

First Response - Crook & Weardale (November)
2026-11-08 | 4th Willington, Helmington Row, DL15 0RY

December First Response Course
2026-12-10 18:30 - 21:30 | 1st Waldridge
